{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-429/annex-III/division-2/division-2.2/division-2.2.2/division-2.2.2.1",
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  "legislation": "eur/2008/429",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 of 25 April 2008 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the preparation and the presentation of applications and the assessment and the authorisation of feed additives (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-429",
  "path": "annex/III/division/2/division/2.2/division/2.2.2/division/2.2.2.1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "2.2.2.1",
  "heading": "Characterisation of active substance(s)/agent(s)",
  "text": "The whole of the subsection 2.2 of Annex II applies.\nIn addition:\nFor all groups of flavourings, the relevant identification number(s) (such as FLAVIS, Council of Europe, JECFA, CAS or any other internationally accepted numbering system) used specifically for the identification of flavouring products in feed and food shall always be provided when available.\n(1)Natural products — botanically defined\nThe characterisation of the natural botanically defined products shall include the scientific name of the plant of origin, its botanical classification (family, genus, species, if appropriate subspecies and variety) and the common names and synonyms in as many European languages as possible or other language(s) (such as the one(s) of the place(s) of cultivation or origin) where available. The parts of the plant used (leaves, flowers, seeds, fruits, tubers, etc) and for lesser known plants the place of cultivation, identification criteria, and other relevant aspects of these plants shall be indicated. The major components of the extract shall be identified and quantified and its range or variability provided. Special attention shall be given to impurities as mentioned in subsection 2.1.4 of Annex II. The concentrations of substances of toxicological concern for humans or animals which may occur in the plant from which the extract is produced shall also be reported.\nThe pharmacological or related properties of the plant of origin, its parts or of derived products thereof shall be fully investigated and reported.\n(2)Natural products — non plant origin\nAn equivalent approach to the above may be used.\n(3)Natural or corresponding synthetic chemically defined flavourings\nBesides the general requirements of subsection 2.2.1.1 of Annex II, the origin of the flavouring shall be specified.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Identification number for chemically defined flavouring substances used in FLAVIS, the EU Flavour Information System, the database used within the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000 (OJ L 180, 19.7.2000 p. 8) laying down the measures necessary for the adoption of an evaluation programme in application of Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 299, 23.11.1996, p. 1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "CoE no.: Council of Europe number used for botanically defined flavouring products in the Council of Europe's Report no. 1 on ‘Natural sources of flavourings’, Volume I, Strasbourg, 2000 and its subsequent volumes."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "CAS Number (CAS No) Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number, unique identifier for chemical substances widely used in chemical inventory listings."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "For the purpose of this section of this Regulation, ‘substance of toxicological concern’ means a substance with a tolerable daily or weekly intake (TDI or TWI), an ADI, or with a restriction in its use, or an active principle as defined in Council Directive 88/388/EEC relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for their production, or an undesirable substance."
    }
  ],
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  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/429/annex/III/division/2/division/2.2/division/2.2.2/division/2.2.2.1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:52:17.021143+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}